thanks for the link Sa'ar, very good source not only for measurements but also for looking at the various blade options,

do you think that kindjal are even vaguely related to the roman gladius?

Oriental-Arms is a very good data-base for many kinds of weapons, mostly from the east & islamic world.

Regarding the kindjal being the offspring of the Roman gladius, it is a common belief, but we must take in consideration there is a time span of appr. 1000 years, probably even more, from the last gladius to the oldest known kindjal.Curator of Beit Ussishkin, regional nature & history museum, Upper Galilee.

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